Complaint, Blame (keluhan,menyalahkan)
Complaint
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Blame
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I’m
not at all satisfied with the service
I
really do/must objec to the service
I
take great exception to…
I
want to complain about…
This
is crazy!
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You’re
the one to blame
It’s
your fault!
It’s
your mistake!
You’re
wrong
I
think you're the only person who could have done it.
It's
your fault for (doing something).
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There are a number of formulas used when complaining
in English. It's important to remember that a direct complaint or criticism in
English can sound rude or aggressive. It's best to mention a problem in an
indirect manner. Here are some of the most common:
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I'm sorry to have to say this
but...
·
I'm sorry to bother you,
but...
·
Maybe you forgot to...
·
I think you might have
forgotten to...
·
Excuse me if I'm out of line,
but...
·
There may have been a
misunderstanding about...
·
Don't get me wrong, but I
think we should...
Expressing shocked disagreement
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But that's
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ridiculous!
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unfair!
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unreasonable!
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A negative structure
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It's
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just
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not fair to charge us for the starters!
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simply
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